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| Broadcast area | Central Illinois |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1370 AM (kHz) |
| Branding | Great News Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WGNJ, WGNN, WJWR, WLLM-FM, WLUJ | |
| History | |
First air date | April 1951[1] |
Former call signs | WPRC (1951–1995)[2][3] WNCY (1995)[3] WPRC (1995–1996)[3] WVAX (1996–1999)[3] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 9963 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 35 watts night |
| Translator(s) | 105.3 MHz W287BP (Lincoln) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | http://www.greatnewsradio.org/ |
WLLM (1370 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian Radio format. Licensed to Lincoln, Illinois, United States, the station is owned by Great News Radio, through licensee Good News Radio, Inc.[4] WLLM's format consists of Christian talk and teaching and Christian music.[5]
History
The station began broadcasting in April 1951, and it held the call sign WPRC.[1][2] It ran 500 watts during daytime hours only, and was owned by Prairie Radio Corporation.[1][2] In 1969, the station was sold to the Virginia Broadcasting Corporation for $255,000, and its power was increased to 1,000 watts.[2][6] WPRC aired a full service-MOR format in the 1970s.[7][8] By 1980, the station had adopted a country music format.[9] In 1984, it was sold to Capital Broadcasting, along with WLRX, for $475,000.[10][11] In 1990, it was sold to L&M Broadcasting, along with WESZ, for $390,000.[12] In 1994, the station was sold to Central States Network, along with WESZ, for $700,000.[13]
WPRC continued to air a country format into the 1990s.[13][14][15] On February 1, 1995, the station's call sign was briefly changed to WNCY, but on March 20, 1995, it was changed back to WPRC.[3] In 1996, the station's call sign was changed to WVAX, and it adopted a news-talk format, simulcasting AM 1240 WTAX during most hours, but airing a local show mornings.[3][16] The station was sold to Saga Communications the following year.[14][17]
In 1999, the station's call sign was changed to WLLM, and it adopted an adult standards format.[3][18][19] In 2003, the station was purchased by Cornerstone Community Radio for $275,000, and it adopted a Christian format.[20][1] In 2019, the station was sold to Good News Radio.[21][22] The sale, which included six sister stations and seven translators, was consummated on February 12, 2020 at a price of $1.1 million.
Translator
WLLM is also heard at 105.3 MHz, through a translator in Lincoln, Illinois.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W287BP | 105.3 FM | Lincoln, Illinois | 100 | 59.8 m (196 ft) | D | FMQ |
References
- ^ a b c d Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2005, Broadcasting & Cable, 2005. p. D-182. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ a b c d History Cards for WLLM, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 26, 2019
- ^ AM Query Results: WLLM, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
- ^ "Great News Radio & WGNN Radio Schedules", Great News Radio. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
- ^ "Ownership changes", Broadcasting. April 28, 1969. p. 96. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ 1973 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1973. p. B-62. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1979, Broadcasting, 1979. p. C-67. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1980, Broadcasting, 1980. p. C-69. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ "Changing Hands", Broadcasting. November 28, 1983. p. 62. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ Application Search Details – BAL-19831110GT, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ "Changing Hands", Broadcasting. July 16, 1990. p. 83. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ a b "Transactions", Radio & Records. August 5, 1994. p. 6. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ a b "Transactions", Radio & Records. May 17, 1996. p. 8. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1994, Broadcasting & Cable, 1994. p. B-115. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 13 No. 27. July 3, 1996. p. 1. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ Application Search Details – BAL-19960509GE, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 16, No. 24. June 16, 1999. p. 1. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ Unmacht, Robert; McCrummen, Pat (2000). The M Street Radio Directory. Ninth Edition. p. 232. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ The Main Street Tattler. Volume XXIX, Number 8. February 21, 2003. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ "Cornerstone Community Radio Sells Illinois Stations To Good News Radio", All Access Music Group. November 25, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
- ^ Jacobson, Adam. "This Deal Is Certainly 'Lifting Up Jesus'", Radio & Television Business Report. November 25, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
External links
- WLLM's website
- WLLM in the FCC AM station database
- WLLM in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Query the FCC's FM station database for W287BP
- Radio-Locator Information on W287BP
40°08′24″N 89°23′10″W / 40.14000°N 89.38611°W
This page was last edited on 28 April 2024, at 19:15